American Inventors

[Veritas]

I watched and voted for the Polish guy and the Columbian kid. I just really liked both of them and thought their inventions were very creative. I have to admit that the Word Ace commercial was the best, but that wasn't what I based my vote on.

 

[keeptrying]

I watched last nights show but missed the week before which means I missed what the bathroom gadget lady came up with. A travel kit huh? Sounds good. I think the invention is just too simple and that is why it did not win because once those babies hit the market Walmart would not be able to keep them in stock! I love that thing. I want one too.

Veritas, loved your story, I think everyone can relate to it on some level.

Now that my fav invention is gone, it's a toss up between the word game and the car seat. I think the bad thing about the car seat is that it has not been tested yet. Carseats have to pass very strict safety standards before putting them on the market so they may keep that in mind when voting. I really like the polish man and the kid.

 

[InTheGarden]

I wasn't able to watch last night--did they actually name a winner or not?

 

[keeptrying]

I wasn't able to watch last night--did they actually name a winner or not?

No winner. They showed the final 4 and they all had to come up with a commercial. They showed the judges meeting the families and the commercials and that was about it. At the end of the show they all made one more speach about why they should be voted The American Inventor. Next show I guess they announce a winner

 

[icedtea]

No, there are only a final 4.

 

[LovesToRead]

I missed when the guy with the bike first presented his invention.

I like him a lot, but had never seen him until last night's show.

Can someone please tell me how they aren't worried about safety issues BIG

 

[LovesToRead]

I missed when the guy with the bike first presented his invention.

I like him a lot, but had never seen him until last night's show.

Can someone please tell me how they aren't worried about safety issues BIG TIME with his invention. It just seems to encourage something unsafe.

Can

 

[LovesToRead]

Can anyone help me out on this? The safety issue of the bike, that is?

(my previous post got funky!)

 

[icedtea]

I recall someone saying isn't it illegal to ride 2 on a bike?

 

[snoochface]

During the $50,000 improvement phase, the car seat was crash-tested. Keeptrying, that might be the episode you missed, but it did exceptionally well in the crash-test.

As for the bike, I don't remember what kind of testing they did, but I know that it was improved with added safety features - something having to do with the angle of the seat. I don't see it as being really unsafe, personally. I used to ride people on my handle-bars all the time when I was a kid. This has to be safer than that was.

 

[mwb]

I think the Word Ace will win. From what I've seen, that is a great idea that kids seem to take to.

 

[icedtea]

No one will know til next week!
At least the ending will be more exciting than unan1mous

 

[Kellen]

that word ace is a for sure.not sure that bike would make it,it looked uncomfortable and I wouldn't buy one. the 2nd great choice was the reciever's set up for football. silly as it would feel to wear anything that promotes better recieving would sell. I think! May 17th we'll all know!

 

[Kellen]

oh and I didn't understand how that baby car seat set up worked at all but I missed most of this show.I only watched like 3 of these and got hooked.

 

[keeptrying]

During the $50,000 improvement phase, the car seat was crash-tested. Keeptrying, that might be the episode you missed, but it did exceptionally well in the crash-test.

Thanks snoochface. I missed that part.

 

[CarrieAg93]

Good ending!! I figured it would be between the 2 that ended up being the final two. Everyone walked away a winner though.

 

[SparkyMaddie]

I thought it was cool that they had supportive business or people behind them. I really hoped Francisco would win.

 

[icedtea]

What a good show! I was happy all 4 got to do things with their invention.
I figured maybe the one who would win did. And he did.
Maybe next year we'll see some women in the top 4.

 

[SparkyMaddie]

Didn't Ed seem unappreciative though? He just didn't think 2nd runner up was good enough. wow,I bet the ride home with him for his kids was loooooooong.

 

[icedtea]

I loved Eric's reaction to Jerry Rice, apparently loved by Eric and many, being this huge football star and all.
He went "Forget the money, this is Jerry Rice!"